The Lonely Life: An Autobiography

Name: The Lonely Life: An Autobiography
Price: 17.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (1540 reviews)
Author: Bette Davis

by Bette Davis

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4.3 (1,540)

4.3 stars from 1,540 reviews. Top 85% of Memoir books we track.

275 pages~4.6 hr readPublished by MacdonaldPublished 1962-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want to understand how one of cinema's greatest actresses actually thought and fought her way to the top, beyond the film roles and the myth.
You're drawn to memoirs where the author takes no prisoners and shows you exactly who they were, flaws and all.
You appreciate old Hollywood history written from inside the system by someone who challenged it constantly.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a conventional rags-to-riches narrative with a tidy, feel-good ending.
You prefer modern memoirs with contemporary psychology or self-help wisdom woven through the storytelling.
You want equal focus on her film legacy and technique. This is about her life, not her craft as an actress.

About this book

Bette Davis's autobiography covers her life, loves, and marriages. Originally published in 1962, the book was updated in the 1980s with new material and includes an afterword written shortly before her death. Davis recounts her Yankee childhood, her rise to stardom in Hollywood, the birth of her children, and the choices she made to achieve success. The account spans the first fifty-plus years of her life and documents the heartbreak, drama, and love she experienced throughout her career and personal life.

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Currently around #30K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.3★ from 1,540 reviews

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